§ 4-1. Confinement or fencing of livestock and fowl.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to allow or permit any livestock or poultry or other fowl of any description owned by him or under his control to stray to any highway or public property or private premises of another, and all livestock or poultry or other fowl shall be sufficiently confined or fenced by the owner or person exercising control over the same so as to prevent the same from trespassing or straying.

(b)

A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 2 Misdemeanor.

(Ord. of 10-21-97)

Cross reference— Penalty for Class 2 Misdemeanor, § 1-11.

State Law reference— Authority of county to prevent animals from trespassing and running at large upon public highways, Code of Virginia, § 15.1-512.

(Ord. of 10-21-97)

State law reference

Authority of county to prevent animals from trespassing and running at large upon public highways, Code of Virginia, § 15.1-512.

Cross reference

Penalty for Class 2 Misdemeanor, § 1-11.